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Living in and Loving Tropical Kentucky

Published on July 31, 2010 in Baby Boomer. 5 Comments Tags: , .

We’re now getting about a leaf every three days on our banana tree. It’s fun, and pretty amazing. One day a greet shoot will appear, a few hours later start to unroll and then the next day a new leaf will show up. The leaves will be all droopy in the blazing sun, but a short thunderstorm or a heavy dew perks them right back up.

Jaysus, what a life: I’m thrilled over banana tree leaves. Gadzooks!

We’re going to Tropical Barbados in October! Sorry to brag about that, but I am excited about snorkeling, ziplining, scubaing, and swimming with sea turtles!

Rum! Forest! Rum!

Banana Tree June 20, 2010

Banana Tree July 31,2010

116 Heat Index: Perfect Weather for Growing Bananas

Published on June 20, 2010 in Baby Boomer. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

98 degrees air temperature, 52 percent humidity, for a heat index of 116.  Perfect weather for growing bananas.

116 Heat Index

Yep, bananas in Kentucky.

A friend gave us this “cousin” of the banana tree that bore fruit on #7 tee box at Le Club Du Leaf. When we planted it, there were NO leaves, just a big honkin’ stalk and barely what you can call a root. The leaves are a lovely three feet long and a foot wide.

If nothing else, Nancy can use them to fan me as I chomp down some grapes.

Pretty amazing what four weeks of ninety plus air temperature and high humidity will grow. The two junior banana trees at the base are imports Nancy bought because the original “plant” just looked so darn goofy we didn’t think it would grow.

Stay tuned for the Frozen Banana Eastern Kentucky Moonshine recipe.